Careers

Director of Social Services - Brooklyn

Major Functions:

This supervisory position provides administrative and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary clinical staff assigned to a treatment team. In addition, this position is responsible for managing and monitoring day-to-day clinical operations and service delivery and participates in activities to monitor the quality and appropriateness of program services. The Director of Social Services coordinates clinical coverage for the facility, provides on-call administration as needed and manages facility or clinical emergencies.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervises and monitors the therapeutic environment to ensure that behavioral guidelines are followed, a therapeutic milieu is maintained and interpersonal relationships remain positive.

Ensures the maintenance of accurate, complete and timely client treatment records by staff that complies with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.

Ensures that all program staff uphold the agency's Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics and comply with all Federal, state and local law/regulation, including 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Networks and communicates with other departments as a member of the program’s management team.

Participates in quality improvement/other agency committees or work groups.

Represents Samaritan Village at community, public forums.

Knowledge of DHS regulations and systems.

Performs other duties as requested.

Job Requirements:

Possession of strong time management, writing and communication skills.